Booth v. Central States Mutual Insurance

Bliss, J--

The appellant, on April 6, 1942, insured the appellee against the loss by fire of a certain panel truck during the following year. On March 25, 1943, the truck was destroyed by fire. The appellant refused to pay the loss for two reasons, the first one being that the truck which was burned was not the one described in and covered by the policy. The second reason was that appellee had sold the truck prior to the time it was burned. The refusal to pay the loss and the reasons therefor were made known to the appellee when claim for the loss was made. A number of letters in regard to the…